Plaisance (French pronunciation: [plɛzɑ̃s]; Haitian Creole: Plezans) is a commune in the Plaisance Arrondissement, in the Nord department of Haiti. It has 50,367 inhabitants.

Plaisance
Plezans
The Archangel Michael is the patron saint of the town of Plaisance. This is the local Catholic Church, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, the symbol of the town
The Archangel Michael is the patron saint of the town of Plaisance. This is the local Catholic Church, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, the symbol of the town
Plaisance is located in Haiti
Plaisance
Plaisance
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 19°36′0″N 72°28′0″W / 19.60000°N 72.46667°W / 19.60000; -72.46667
CountryHaiti
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementPlaisance
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (7 August 2003)[1]
 • Total50,367

Morne Bedoret is a nearby peak which is 543 m high.[2] Fort Bedourete was here.

References

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  1. ^ Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique (IHSI)
  2. ^ Morne Bedoret accessed 20 May 2012